L37 - Uniform Plane Waves and Polarization#
ECE 343 · Spring 2027
Uniform Plane Waves and Polarization
The uniform plane wave, the fields that make it up, and its polarization.
Lesson 37 · Module 4: Dynamic Fields · Maj Ellis · Dr. Neil Rogers
Learning Objectives
- I can articulate what a Uniform Plane Wave (UPW) is and describe key properties that relate the electric and magnetic field.
- I can calculate the electric and magnetic fields for a UPW.
- I can articulate the concept of polarization and determine the polarization for various UPWs.
Spring 2025 Slides
These are last year’s Beamer slides, posted as they were taught while this lesson is converted to the new format. The fill-in handout, where there is one, is the copy to print and bring to class.
Reading
Ellingson, Electromagnetics, Vol. 1, sections 9.4–9.6.
Under Construction
This lesson is being converted to the new course format. The objectives and reading above are current; the notes, slides, and practice problems will replace the Spring 2025 material as they are finished.